Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love. -Rumi Think for a moment of a food from your past, one that makes you feel great after you eat it for no specific reason. Maybe it is macaroni and cheese, creamy pesto gnocchi, ice cream cones, or rich potato pancakes. [...]
“I was determined to know beans.” – Henry David Thoreau, The Bean-Field How about you? How well do you know beans? Creamy cannellinis, meaty garbanzos, sweet adzuki, tender pintos, and so many more – beans are one of the most powerful, nutrient-dense plant foods around. Consider this: Beans are packed with tons of fiber, as [...]
True life is lived when tiny changes occur. ~ Leo Tolstoy New Year, New You...right? A lot of people begin the New Year by making resolutions. We’ve all been there. We take a vow to lose weight, exercise more or spend more time with our family. We start the year with great intentions, but then we [...]
This past Monday night, I was graciously asked to speak at the Real Life Book Club meeting hosted by Susannah Campora. Her group of dynamic Denver women are currently reading Brené Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection, and Susannah felt my work was very much akin to Brené’s and, therefore, it would be great to connect [...]
The key to success is to keep things simple. So... Just Shut Your Mouth And Breathe Admittedly, my life has taken on a new level of "busy" the past several months with grad school, internship, new marriage, regular self-care to maintain, and a business to run and a business to build, but I want to make sure we [...]
Today it's time to (re)share the LOVE BURGER recipe!! :) and I've got two reasons for retrieving this favorite from the Semper Sarah archives: 1. Two weeks ago, my husband, Pete, and I took a trip to Ohio. We lived in this charming Midwest state a couple of years ago, and were thrilled to return recently [...]
“Nothing you do as an individual matters, but it is vitally important you do it anyway.” ~Mahatma Gandhi Why recycle? Why advocate for others? Why bother making any changes in your diet? Why reconcile with a loved one? Why bother voting? Gandhi's paradox certainly touches on a powerful paradox in the relationship between society and [...]
It's already the end of September (yikes!). Things are beginning to cool down, but I want to cover three "hot" wellness topics with you that can help you feel your very best: Alkalinizing Juicing (photo from justjuice.org) Inflammation reduction First, you need to know the difference between acid and alkaline forming foods, because alkalinizing our bodies is a helpful [...]
Happy Monday! Today, I'd love to share some "Happy Momentum" with you.I am incredibly fortunate to have amazing friends, colleagues, and mentors in my life. One of those special, kind, and inspirational people is my friend, and fellow yoga teacher at Denver studio The Freyja Project, Caren Baginski, whose website is "Happy Momentum." Furthermore, she [...]
Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their value will never be known. Improve them and they will become the brightest gems in a useful life. -Ralph Waldo Emerson Relaxation and Exercise Summer is often a time for serious play, time off and deep relaxation. Many of us use [...]
